Compare towns
Wilmot vs Nottingham vs Newbury vs Francestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmot has the most renters (16.6% rent).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($463k median).
Francestown has the most people working from home (27.4%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Wilmot | Nottingham | Newbury | Francestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,487 |
5,357Highest |
2,027 |
1,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53±2.4 22% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
51.2±4.5 18% above NH |
| Newbury and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±4.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
21.7%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Wilmot and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
52.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
$122,201±$20kHighest 23% above NH |
$116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
$104,063±$16kLowest 5% above NH |
| Nottingham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
$457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$463,400±$36kHighest 15% above NH |
$408,200±$34k about the NH average |
| Newbury and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
— | $1,358±$256 9% below NH |
| Nottingham and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,651 about the NH average |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$8,014Highest 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.1%±41.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±77 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 22% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
33 minLowest 22% above NH |
42 minHighest 57% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.9%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
27.4%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Francestown and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #15 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Nottingham School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.